Longfellow Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School serves 828 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Longfellow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 828 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 828 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9160 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Longfellow Elementary School is Valley Oaks Charter (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
0.8 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5340 0.8 K-5 538 - Bakersfield Stella I. Hills Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 643 students10
0.8 miles
3800 Jewett Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5320 0.8 K-5 643 - Bakersfield Valley Oaks Charter Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,170 student10
1.0 miles
3501 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 852-6700 1 K-12 1,170 - Bakersfield Downtown Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 307 students10
1.2 miles
2021 M St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-5920 1.2 K-8 307 - Bakersfield Myra A. Noble Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 872 students10
1.2 miles
1015 Noble Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5410 1.2 K-5 872
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